Day: 26 May 2026

​Karnataka Government Initiates Action on Dr. Bhargav Mallappa’s Mobile Surveillance Complaint

Vijay Raman

# Official communications from the Chief Minister’s Secretariat and Home Minister’s Office direct Bengaluru Police and Cyber Crime authorities to examine the complaint and initiate necessary action The Karnataka government has formally initiated action on the complaint submitted by Dr. Bhargav Mallappa, Chairman of the Akhila Sevak Samaj Sangh, regarding alleged unauthorised mobile surveillance and suspicious digital monitoring activities. In official communications issued from the Chief Minister’s Secretariat and the Office of the Home Minister on May 25, 2026, Karnataka authorities acknowledged receipt of Dr. Mallappa’s petition and directed senior…

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​Airtel defends ‘Priority Postpaid’ service before DoT panel, denies net neutrality

Vijay Raman

Bharti Airtel has defended its new “Priority Postpaid” service before a Department of Telecommunications (DoT) panel, asserting that the offering, powered by 5G network slicing, neither violates net neutrality norms nor degrades service quality for prepaid users. According to the submission made by Airtel in response to a clarification sought by the Committee on Communications and Information Technology, the company said not allowing the use of mainstream features of 5G to offer services will jeopardise the potential of 6G in the country. “Priority Postpaid is implemented in a content-neutral manner…

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AYUSHEXCIL, Spices Board Join Hands to Promote Ayush Exports Globally

Vijay Raman

The Ayush Export Promotion Council (AYUSHEXCIL) and the Spices Board of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the international promotion of Ayush products and medicinal spices, marking a significant step towards expanding India’s traditional wellness exports in global markets.   The agreement aims to enhance cooperation in areas such as export promotion, capacity building, quality enhancement, research collaboration and international market development for medicinal plants, herbal products and value-added spices used in Ayush systems of medicine. The partnership is expected to create stronger linkages between India’s…

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AYUSHEXCIL, Spices Board Join Hands to Promote Ayush Exports Globally

Vijay Raman

The Ayush Export Promotion Council (AYUSHEXCIL) and the Spices Board of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the international promotion of Ayush products and medicinal spices, marking a significant step towards expanding India’s traditional wellness exports in global markets.   The agreement aims to enhance cooperation in areas such as export promotion, capacity building, quality enhancement, research collaboration and international market development for medicinal plants, herbal products and value-added spices used in Ayush systems of medicine. The partnership is expected to create stronger linkages between India’s…

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Army Hospital (R&R) Gets Advanced Radiotherapy System for Cancer Treatment

Vijay Raman

In a major boost to military healthcare, the Department of Radiation Oncology at Army Hospital (Research & Referral) has commissioned a state-of-the-art Ring Gantry-based Linear Accelerator to strengthen advanced cancer care services for armed forces personnel, veterans and their dependents. The system was inaugurated in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on May 25, 2026.   The newly inducted technology is capable of delivering modern radiotherapy procedures such as Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT), Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) and…

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